EP1520483A1 - Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Bildung von Gasblasen in einer Flüssigkeit - Google Patents

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EP1520483A1
EP1520483A1 EP04077752A EP04077752A EP1520483A1 EP 1520483 A1 EP1520483 A1 EP 1520483A1 EP 04077752 A EP04077752 A EP 04077752A EP 04077752 A EP04077752 A EP 04077752A EP 1520483 A1 EP1520483 A1 EP 1520483A1
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Albert Thijs Poortinga
Hendrika Koman-Boterblom
Maria E. Wijnen
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23L—FOODS, FOODSTUFFS, OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES A21D OR A23B-A23J; THEIR PREPARATION OR TREATMENT, e.g. COOKING, MODIFICATION OF NUTRITIVE QUALITIES, PHYSICAL TREATMENT; PRESERVATION OF FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS, IN GENERAL
    • A23L2/00—Non-alcoholic beverages; Dry compositions or concentrates therefor; Their preparation
    • A23L2/52—Adding ingredients
    • A23L2/54—Mixing with gases
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A23—FOODS OR FOODSTUFFS; TREATMENT THEREOF, NOT COVERED BY OTHER CLASSES
    • A23P—SHAPING OR WORKING OF FOODSTUFFS, NOT FULLY COVERED BY A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS
    • A23P30/00—Shaping or working of foodstuffs characterised by the process or apparatus
    • A23P30/40—Foaming or whipping
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47J—KITCHEN EQUIPMENT; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; APPARATUS FOR MAKING BEVERAGES
    • A47J43/00—Implements for preparing or holding food, not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • A47J43/12—Whipping by introducing a stream of gas
    • A47J43/126—Tools whereby gas is introduced through their axis; Gas pumping means therefor

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  • the invention relates to a method for forming gas bubbles and in particular stable gas bubbles in a liquid product.
  • the invention relates to an apparatus for carrying out such a method.
  • the invention concerns a food and in particular an edible foam prepared according to such a method and/or utilizing such an apparatus.
  • the known methods are suitable, for instance, for producing a foam and/or an airy product.
  • the starting material is a liquid product and in particular a protein-containing liquid product, in which a gas is incorporated.
  • This gas is, for instance, a gas that is poorly soluble in the product.
  • the gas and the protein-containing product are introduced into a mixing space and mixed, for instance by vigorous blending and/or whipping, in such a way that the gas bubbles referred to are formed in the product.
  • the product is subsequently heated, so that proteins on the surface of the bubbles denature and crosslink.
  • the crosslinked protein layers on the bubble surface become tensioned, such that shrinkage stops.
  • shrinkage occurs spontaneously in a part of the bubbles as a result of so-called Ostwald ripening, but is preferably promoted by making bubbles which consist partly of steam, which bubbles shrink as a result of condensation of the steam. This preferred method is incorporated into the present description by reference.
  • the product is in particular a food, which is for instance pourable and/or drinkable.
  • a food which is for instance pourable and/or drinkable.
  • the gas bubbles formed an improved taste sensation can be achieved.
  • the food can thus have a relatively low fat content while preserving a desired creamy taste sensation.
  • the number of gas bubbles and the average gas bubble size appear to have an important influence on sensory properties of the food, for instance creaminess, freshness, softness or airiness.
  • the gas bubbles formed with the known method only a part proves to be sufficiently stable in the liquid products to be able to maintain themselves in the product for a longer time. Another part of the gas bubbles proves to coarsen strongly within a day. In fluid products, this subsequently leads to creaming and hence the disappearance of the bubbles. The latter, instable, bubbles moreover prove each to have a relatively great diameter, so that these bubbles contain relatively much of the gas supplied.
  • the known method is therefore little efficient.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the known methods while maintaining the advantages thereof.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a method with which a relatively large number of stable gas bubbles can be formed in the product.
  • the method is characterized in that different gas beams, and preferably gas beams consisting of a mixture of steam and a non-condensing gas, are spouted into the product.
  • the different gas beams jointly have a relatively large mixing surface to mix with the product.
  • at least one gas beam is spouted into the product via a beam divider.
  • the beam divider can for instance be provided with passages, in particular pores, having diameters of less than about 1 mm, in order for different narrow gas beams to be formed which have a large mixing surface.
  • the beam divider can for instance comprise a membrane, such as a metal or ceramic membrane or a similar permeable material, which has been found to give very good results.
  • the beam divider By the use of the beam divider, in a simple manner, a large number of partial beams can be generated for the purpose of a thorough mixing with the liquid product. Injected beams break up into bubbles. In the preferred embodiment where steam is used, the bubbles subsequently shrink through condensation of the steam.
  • the gas beams comprise at least a condensing gas, such as steam, and a gas poorly soluble in the product.
  • the invention further provides an apparatus for forming gas bubbles in a liquid product, in particular according to a method according to the invention, the apparatus being provided with a mixing space (3) to mix the product with gas, the apparatus comprising spouting means (1, 4) to spout different gas beams into the mixing space (3).
  • This apparatus is particularly suitable to carry out the method according to the invention, which provides the above-mentioned advantages.
  • the invention provides a food prepared with a method according to any one of claims 1-12 and/or utilizing an apparatus according to any one of claims 13-24.
  • This food contains a large number of stable gas bubbles, which imparts good sensory properties to the food, for instance in the areas of taste, creaminess, freshness, softness, airiness.
  • Figure 1 shows a longitudinal cross section of a part of an apparatus for forming gas bubbles in a liquid product.
  • the apparatus is provided with a mixing space 3 to mix the product with gas.
  • the apparatus further comprises spouting means 1, 4 to spout different gas beams into the mixing space 3.
  • These spouting means comprise in particular a steam injector 1.
  • the steam injector comprises a steam supply channel 1 which terminates in the mixing chamber 3.
  • the apparatus further comprises a product supply channel 2 which terminates, separately from the steam supply channel 1, in the mixing chamber 3.
  • the product supply channel 2 extends around the steam supply channel 1, at least adjacent the mixing chamber 3.
  • Downstream of the steam injector 1 and product supply 2 viewed in a flow direction D, there is provided a product discharge 5, coupled to the mixing space 3, for discharging the product from the mixing space 3 during use, preferably continuously so.
  • the steam supply channel 1 is provided at a downstream end with a beam divider in the form of a membrane 4.
  • the membrane 4 is arranged to divide a steam beam supplied via the steam supply channel 1 into a large number of fine partial beams and to spout these as such into the mixing chamber 3.
  • the membrane comprises different gas passages or pores, which for instance have a diameter of less than about 1 mm.
  • the pores have relatively small diameters, for instance in the range of about 1-500 ⁇ m, preferably in the range of 10-400 ⁇ m, in particular in the range of 50-200 ⁇ m, so that a relatively large number of fine partial beams can be generated with the membrane 4.
  • the liquid product is supplied via the product supply 2 to the mixing space 3.
  • the steam injector 1 is coupled to a steam generator, not shown, arranged to supply a steam beam to the steam injector 1.
  • a gas relatively poorly soluble in the product is added to the steam.
  • the mixture of steam and poorly soluble gas is subsequently spouted by the steam injector 1 via the membrane 4 at a particular mixing speed into the mixing space 3 to be mixed with the product.
  • composition of the product and the gas mixture are such that mixing is accompanied by the formation of the stable gas bubbles.
  • the product can for instance contain protein or protein mixture.
  • the above-mentioned mixing speed evidently depends inter alia on the diameter of pores of the membrane 4, the steam pressure in the steam injector 1 and the mixing chamber pressure.
  • the skilled person can simply obtain a speed suitable for bubble formation through variation of the pore diameters and the pressures mentioned.
  • the mixing chamber pressure can be, for instance, in the range of about 1-2 bars, the steam pressure in the steam supply channel 1 is for instance in the range of 1-10 bars.
  • other pressures and dimensions can be used to obtain a suitable mixing speed of the gas mixture.
  • the addition was done by injecting the gas mixture into the mixing chamber 3 in one beam, without using the membrane 4.
  • the gas mixture was spouted into the mixing space 3 via the membrane 4.
  • the product was first heated to 50°C.
  • the steam mixture injection into the mixing chamber 3 the product was subsequently adjusted to a temperature of 100°C at a pressure of 1.5 bars.
  • the product was then held at this treatment temperature for 30 seconds, to be finally cooled to a temperature of 5°C in a few seconds. After 1 day it was measured how much gas the product contained.
  • Fig. 2 shows a photograph of this product. It follows from Fig. 2 that the gas bubbles formed still comprise relatively many unwanted large bubbles.
  • the bubbles were found to be stable for at least a few weeks, that is, the bubbles did not measurably change in size over that period. This affords in particular the product obtained with the membrane a good shelf stability and suitability for commercial application.
  • the product can for instance comprise a protein solution which may or may not be edible.
  • An edible protein solution can for instance comprise a milk protein, a whey protein and casein, egg white proteins, yeast isolate, soy protein, hemoglobin, plant protein isolate, meat protein, collagen, gelatin and the like.
  • the product can further contain various substances, for instance a thickener, fat, colorings, flavorings, sweeteners and the like.
  • the product is in particular a food, for instance a beverage, soft drink, yoghurt drink, or the like.
  • the liquid product can further contain solid substances to be added to the product.
  • the condensing gas and gas poorly soluble in the product can be injected into the product via the same injection channel or via different injectors.
  • one or more condensing gases and/or one or more gases poorly soluble in the product can be used.
  • a dispersing device in particular an in-line turrax, can be arranged downstream of the gas mixture injector 1, which has been found to further increase the produced fraction of stable gas bubbles.
  • the gas mixing speed can be, for instance, subsonic or supersonic.
  • a supersonic speed has been found to be very advantageous, since at such a high speed, relatively many stable gas bubbles prove to be formed.
  • the apparatus can be provided, for instance, with different supersonic nozzles.
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